The Argosy, April 1912 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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AV 1d V LAD Government Positions ppointments were made to. Civil-Service places | during the past year. Excellent opportunities for young people. Fach year we instruct by mail thousands of Persons who pass these examinations and a large share of them receive &ppointments to life positions at $840 to $1,500 a year. If you desire a posi- tion of this kind, write for our Civil Service Announcement, contdining full {information about all government examinations and questions recéntly used by the Civil Service Commission, | ; a COLUMBIAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE,WASHINGTON. D.C. In answering any advertisement on this page it is desirable that you mention TH® ARGOBY. C©